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qualm
[kwahm, kwawm]
noun
an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction.
He has no qualms about lying.
a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness; misgiving.
a sudden qualm about the success of the venture.
a sudden sensation or onset of faintness or illness, especially of nausea.
qualm
/ ɑː /
noun
a sudden feeling of sickness or nausea
a pang or sudden feeling of doubt, esp concerning moral conduct; scruple
a sudden sensation of misgiving or unease
Other Word Forms
- ˈܲԱ noun
- ˈܲ adjective
- ˈܲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualm1
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualm1
Example Sentences
“We are living in the U.S., and this is the flag,” she said, but she added that she had no qualms about foreign flags being flown in the protest.
But he has serious qualms about how the government struck the deal with Affinity Global.
“The scheme was far-reaching and premeditated, and defendant had no qualms about pulling others into his criminal enterprise, including his own children.”
When asked if HBO had qualms about his methods, Goode replies, “It may have come up but not with me directly.”
Either way, you'd imagine Levy will have no qualms with paying for his club's historic success.
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